A call to collective action
SPEECH BY DAME MEG TAYLOR | Gathering on this land, we acknowledge the Yugara and Turrbal peoples, the traditional custodians. We sincerely respect their… Read More
Pillar 1: Governance and democracy
Fiji is trying to move beyond ‘coup culture’
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Until a few months ago, Josiah Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama was the only national leader many young Fijians had ever… Read More
Exploring determinants of green finance in small island economies—case of Fiji
LATU SERA KAUKILAKEBA AND TARLOK SINGH | “Financial policymakers and regulators may not necessarily be involved in the… Read More
Fiji’s government may have changed, but the military is making it clear it will not go quietly
JON FRAENKEL | We are starting to see what Fiji politics is likely to look like under the new government elected in December… Read More
Solomon Islands’ election postponement plans ensure global scrutiny will continue
TESS NEWTON CAIN | There has been a flurry of international media and commentary attention on Solomon Islands in recent months. Since… Read More
Papua New Guinea’s elections: A review and some personal insights
TEDDY WINN | Papua New Guinea has just come out of its 11th national election which took much longer than expected. The date… Read More
Setting the scene: Fiji’s next general elections
ROMITESH KANT | Fiji’s general elections will take place sometime before 9 January 2023. While the election date has not been announced, the official… Read More
A pre-polling snapshot of Papua New Guinea’s national election: An observer’s insights
TEDDY WINN | Papua New Guineans will go to the polls on 2 July 2022. This will be the tenth time citizens will… Read More
Solomon Islands stress: What happened, why and what does it all mean?
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The events of November 2021 in Honiara drew much attention across the region and… Read More
Pacific predictions 2022
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The new year brings opportunities and challenges for the Pacific. There are big questions being asked across the region –… Read More
